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Joshua Peters
Joshua "Josh" Peters (b. August 25, 1987) is a former Democratic member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 76. He was elected to the chamber in a special election on April 2, 2013. He represented portions of North Saint Louis City.[1]
Biography
Peters earned his bachelor's degree from Lincoln University and his master's degree in public administration from Lindenwood University. Peters served as a legislative assistant and office manager to Congressman William Lacy Clay (D) of Missouri's 1st Congressional District for three years and was appointed by President Barack Obama as the confidential assistant to the Under Secretary of Education, Dr. Martha Kanter. He was given the title of Major Peters of the U.S. Air Force Auxiliary by the Civil Air Patrol.[2][3]
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Budget |
| • Government Efficiency |
| • Professional Registration and Licensing |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Peters served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Professional Registration and Licensing |
| • Agriculture Policy |
| • Utility Infrastructure |
| • Appropriations - Public Safety and Corrections |
2014 legislative session
In the 2014 legislative session, Peters served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2014 |
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| • Professional Registration and Licensing |
| • Appropriations - Public Safety and Corrections |
| • International Trade |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2018
Joshua Peters did not file to run for re-election.
2016
Elections for the Missouri House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 29, 2016.
Incumbent Joshua Peters ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 76 general election.[4]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 76 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Joshua Peters Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Missouri Secretary of State | ||
Incumbent Joshua Peters ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 76 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 76 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Joshua Peters Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Missouri House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 5, 2014, and a general election on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 25, 2014. Incumbent Joshua Peters defeated Chris Carter in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.[7][8][9]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Joshua Peters Incumbent |
54.8% | 2,210 |
| Chris Carter | 45.2% | 1,823 |
| Total Votes | 4,033 | |
2013 special election
| Missouri 76th District State Representative Special Election 2013 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Joshua Peters (D) | 1,744 | 98.53% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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When he served in the State House, Peters was a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated and served as a member of the board of directors of the Missouri Arts Council Trust, the U.S. Selective Service, Logan University, and the Betty Jean Kerr People's Health Center of St. Louis, Missouri. Peters also served as the director to the African-American community St. Louis Labor Council AFL-CIO. While at Lincoln University, Peters became a member of Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Political Honor Society, and served as president of the Student Government Association.[2][3]
Scorecards
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2018
In 2018, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 3 through May 18.
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2017
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In 2017, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 4 through May 12. The legislature held its first special session from May 22 to May 26. The legislature held its second special session from June 12 to July 25. The legislature held a special session on September 13.
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2016
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In 2016, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 6 through May 13.
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2015
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In 2015, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 7 through May 15.
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2014
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In 2014, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 8 through May 19.
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2013
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In 2013, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 9 through May 30.
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Recent news
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See also
- Missouri House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Joint Committees
- Missouri state legislative districts
- Missouri General Assembly
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ House.MO.gov "Missouri District Map," accessed July 10, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 House.mo.gov, "Bio," accessed July 10, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on August 11, 2017
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "2016 general election results," accessed December 20, 2016
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Certified Candidate List," accessed April 28, 2016
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "State of Missouri - Primary 2016 - August 2, 2016," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "All Results - State of Missouri - Primary Election - August 5, 2014," accessed August 26, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Certified Candidate List - Primary Election," accessed July 24, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "All Results-State of Missouri-General-November 4, 2014: Unofficial Results," November 8, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Chris Carter (D) |
Missouri House of Representatives District 76 2013–2019 |
Succeeded by Chris Carter (D) |
